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National Conference Materials

OSEP National Parent Center Conference
High Expectations, Endless Possibilities

January 28 - 30, 2009
Hyatt Regency Crystal City - Arlington, Virginia

Wednesday

How Higher Education is Possible for Students with Intellectual Disabilities: An Overview of New Provisions in the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA)
(.ppt - 821KB)

Shoring up the Safety Net: Supporting Marginalized Children and Families
Handouts
Handout 1a | Handout 1b | Handout 1c | Handout 1d
Handout 2a | Handout 2b | Handout 2c | Handout 2d
Handout 3a | Handout 3b | Handout 3c
Handout 4a | Handout 4b | Handout 4c | Handout 4d
DREDF Resource CD

The Road to Systems Change: Inclusive Practices
(.ppt - 3,259KB)

Be the Best You Can Be! Tools to Assess your Parent Center
Handouts
PROMOTING CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND CULTURAL COMPETENCY- Checklist
Bridging the Cultural Divide in Health Care Settings: The Essential Role of Cultural Broker Programs (full PDF document)

For more resources, visit www11.georgetown.edu/research/gucchd/nccc/

Ideal vs. Reality: Improving Collaboration with CLD Families (.ppt - 128KB)

Thursday

Standards for Excellence (.ppt - 60KB)
Standards for Excellence handout (.pdf - 32KB)

Recent Changes to the IDEA & Their Application of Special Ed Law to Children with Mental Health Issues
(.ppt - 606KB)

ABC's of Parent Leadership
(.ppt - 17,211KB)

Transition Resources and Opportunities: RSA and Rehabilitation Services (.ppt - 390KB)
Handouts
10 Transition TA Resources Parent Centers Need to Know (.ppt - 4,855KB)
10 Transition TA Resources Parent Centers Need to Know (.doc - 41KB)
RSA Promising Practices for Basic VR Agencies Helping Transition-age Youths FY 2007 (.doc - 50KB)
Currently Funded RSA Parent Training Projects (.doc - 33KB)
Introducing the Technical Assistance Network - RSA's Community for Technical Expertise (.pdf - 320KB)
Introducing the TACE Centers (.pdf - 341KB)

Inspiring All Learners: Creating Successful Accommodations and Modifications in the General Education Classroom (.pdf - 148KB)

Outcomes of Branding: Helping More Children and Families!
(.ppt - 26,869KB)

Transition Planning: A New Paradigm for the IEP Process (.ppt - 200KB)
Transition Planning: The View from OSEP (.ppt - 347KB)

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES under Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
(.ppt - 422KB)

Update on Response to Intervention (RTI) Implementation: SEA and Parent Center Collaborations
(.ppt - 613KB)

Seclusion and Restraint: Rules, Guidelines and Related Parent Awareness & Leadership Strategies (.ppt - 2,332KB)
Handouts
Aversives/Restraints/Seclusion: Abuse of Children with Disabilities (.ppt - 1,897KB)
In the Name of Treatment (.pdf - 307KB)
Manual of Recommended Practice (.pdf - 445KB)
Resources on Aversives and Restraints (.doc - 25KB)

Continuation Reports: What Does Quality Have to Do with It?
(.ppt - 803KB)

Successful Inclusion for Students with Autism (.ppt - 1,079KB)
Handouts
Successful Inclusion for Students with Autism (.pdf - 1,403KB)
Strategies for Presuming Competence (.doc - 25KB)

The Dance of Partnership: Why do my feet hurt?
Strengthening the Parent-Professional Partnership (.pdf - 56KB)
Handouts
A Few Strategies which Promote Parent-Professional Partnerships (.pdf - 48KB)
Changing the Way We Think (.pdf - 111KB)
THE DANCE OF PARTNERSHIP: Why do my feet hurt? - Article (.pdf - 1,317KB)
Working With Families: Rethinking Denial (.pdf - 190KB)
Effective Ways to Handle Feelings (.pdf - 33KB)
Notetaking (.doc - 30KB)
A Self-Determined Athlete Achieves His Goals with Help from Parents, a Peer Mentor, and Open-Minded Coaches (.pdf - 52KB)
A Word to Education Professionals about Parents, Transitions, Feelings, and Dreams (.pdf - 42KB)
From Puddles to PRIDE (.doc - 34KB)

Friday

Through the Same Door: Inclusion Includes College
Handouts
I Wanted to Go to College and My Dream Came True (.doc - 28KB)
No decision made on Fialka-Feldman's case yet (.html - 158KB)
Research to Practice: Postsecondary Education Options for Students with Intellectual Disabilities (.pdf - 160KB)

The New ADA: Its Intent and Impact on Parents and Families (.ppt - 3,421KB)
The ADA Present & Future (.ppt - 640KB)

Evaluation: How We Can Use What We've Got, In a Better Way
(.ppt - 2,786KB)

Current Trends in Assistive Technology
(.ppt - 8,000KB)

Family Involvement Works!
MPACT Parent Resources
Parent Advisory Training (.ppt - 1,492KB)
Parent's Role in the Individualized Education Program (IEP) (.doc - 87KB)
Parent's Role in Behavior Interventions (.doc - 72KB)
Parent's Role in Discipline Decisions (.doc - 63KB)
Parent’s Role in Assistive Technology Considerations (.pdf - 56KB)
Parent's Role in Transition to Adult Life (.doc - 76KB)
Parent's guide to special education in missouri (.pdf - 185KB)
Parent Mentor Questionnaire (.doc - 49KB)
Parent Mentor Requirements (.doc - 55KB)
Transition from Early Intervention: A Guide for Parents (.pdf - 326KB)

PACER Center Diversity Resources
Strategies for Success in Local Early Childhood Parent Outreach Activities Among Diverse Cultures (.pdf - 55KB)
Multicultural Outreach on Child Development (.pdf - 560KB)
Multicultural Brochure (.pdf - 803KB)
Positive Interactions with Diverse Families (.pdf - 62KB)
Why Refer to IEN? (.pdf - 188KB)
Outreach in Diverse Communities (.pdf - 64KB)

WI FACETS Family Involvement Resources
Ready-Set-Go EC Transition Workshop (.zip - 1,501KB)
Resources for Schools (.zip - 4,626KB)
Creating the Vision - Transition Workshop (.zip - 590KB)
Strengthening Family Involvement (.zip - 7,075KB)

WI Reach Initiative
Recruiting and Selecting Parent Representatives (.pdf - 89KB)
Selecting Leadership Team Parent Representatives Worksheet (.doc - 144KB)
Selecting Leadership Team Parent Representatives (.pdf - 64KB)
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Policy on Family-School-Community Partnerships (.pdf - 77KB)
Measuring Your Family-School-Community Partnerships (.pdf - 94KB)
PARENT LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY (.doc - 35KB)
Parent Involvement on the REACh District or School Building Leadership Team (.pdf - 60KB)
REACh: Helping Children Succeed in School (.pdf - 27KB)
Leadership Team Parent Representative Roles (.pdf - 52KB)
Leadership Team Parent Representative Agreement 2008-2009 (.pdf - 39KB)

Other Resources
Additional Resources for Family Involvement (.doc - 38KB)
Family Involvement Works! Resources on CD (.doc - 32KB)